Dragnet

Dragnet

Created by Jack Webb

On NBC

1967–19704 seasons98 episodes30 min7.0 / 10

A procedural police drama from the late 1960s that treats crime investigation as methodical, straightforward work resolved within each episode.

Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dragnet sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Dragnet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Dragnet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

  • Does Dragnet leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dragnet scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Dragnet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dragnet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dragnet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dragnet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dragnet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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